Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Jroceagles]

Disney Springs won't be open in 2-3 weeks. Not even close.

If FL opens restaurants then yes it could be 2-3 weeks or at least part of it

 

[shanes17]

Disney Springs won't be open in 2-3 weeks. Not even close.

Do you know this as fact or just speculating?

 

[wallawallakids]

The problem with Orange County is they don't have far to go. Daily positives last week were 54, 33, 23, 24,13, 24, 23, testing 900 or so a day. That's 3 percent positive. Three weeks of decline puts that number at under 10. So if they test after three weeks and you get 15 positives, things get shut down again?

I feel like the more difficult part for WDW is the country as a whole. Yes Florida numbers mean something, but WDW is such a destination for the whole country. I feel like the national numbers would really mater in terms of how they go about opening etc. and I have no idea how they will watch that or control those numbers. Every state is in such a different situation. Heck, it changes within each state daily. Eastern Washington was doing far better case numbers wise compared to Western WA, now it has switched and Eastern WA is spiking while Western WA is declining. I won't pretend to know how Disney should handle this when it comes to having people come to their parks.

 

[Krandor]

If FL opens restaurants then yes it could be 2-3 weeks or at least part of it

yeah once florida opens resturats you'll likely see some places in disney springs start to open.

 

[yulilin3]

I feel like the more difficult part for WDW is the country as a whole. Yes Florida numbers mean something, but WDW is such a destination for the whole country. I feel like the national numbers would really mater in terms of how they go about opening etc. and I have no idea how they will watch that or control those numbers. Every state is in such a different situation. Heck, it changes within each state daily. Eastern Washington was doing far better case numbers wise compared to Western WA, now it has switched and Eastern WA is spiking while Western WA is declining. I won't pretend to know how Disney should handle this when it comes to having people come to their parks.

Over on the rumors board there's a whole thread on reopening procedures, there's a task force that includes government, local government and businesses getting together to formulate the plan. Phase 2 is catering especially to locals and incite local staycations, when Florida is comfortable they will move into ther next phase which is when they give incentive for national and international travel
Right now there are still restrictions on NY NJ CT and LA where they can come but they have to self isolate for 14 days

 

[yulilin3]

Also remember that most of Disney springs is not Disney, when DS closed on March 17th only Disney owned places closed, everyone else was left to decide for themselves if to close or not. A couple of places stayed open until that weekend

 

[Jroceagles]

Over on the rumors board there's a whole thread on reopening procedures, there's a task force that includes government, local government and businesses getting together to formulate the plan. Phase 2 is catering especially to locals and incite local staycations, when Florida is comfortable they will move into ther next phase which is when they give incentive for national and international travel

any time frame speculation over there?

 

[yulilin3]

any time frame speculation over there?

Tomorrow or Monday thr governor will give an update

 

[xuxa777]

any time frame speculation over there?

A bit

 

[mshanson3121]

I feel like the more difficult part for WDW is the country as a whole. Yes Florida numbers mean something, but WDW is such a destination for the whole country. I feel like the national numbers would really mater in terms of how they go about opening etc. and I have no idea how they will watch that or control those numbers. Every state is in such a different situation. Heck, it changes within each state daily. Eastern Washington was doing far better case numbers wise compared to Western WA, now it has switched and Eastern WA is spiking while Western WA is declining. I won't pretend to know how Disney should handle this when it comes to having people come to their parks.

Another reason why I think we're going to see attendance limited to Florida residents only until things settle down nationally. Stage 1: Florida Stage 2: all domestic Stage 3: international

 

[Dsny4fun]

" -- Earlier this week a prominent UBS analyst, John Hodulik, said he doesn't expect Disney to reopen U.S. theme parks until January 2021 at the earliest."
CNN Business Reliable Sources Newsletter

Analyst from JP Morgan says it will open 6/1

 

[JaxDad]

Analyst from JP Morgan says it will open 6/1

I wonder what the analysts' DIS user names are?

 

[LSUmiss]

Looking for a silver lining in all this. In the short term I have a feeling that the parks, and especially the bathrooms, will be the cleanest they have ever been.

Like it used to be!

 

[anthony2k7]

As of yesterday, it was reaffirmed The national 4th of July party on the Mall in D.C. and in NYC is still planning to be held, with less capacity but some festival are happening, So all festivals are not cancelled here.

Absolutely ludicrous.

 

[dynastyyanks]

Another reason why I think we're going to see attendance limited to Florida residents only until things settle down nationally. Stage 1: Florida Stage 2: all domestic Stage 3: international

I don't quite understand why Disney would allow all domestic before international. True, there are some nations that would make sense to restrict, but only 9 countries have worse death rates than the United States.

 

[Jrb1979]

I think so many are hung up on June 1st cause of Disney opening reservations then.

 

[Kadorto]

Do you know this as fact or just speculating?

The whole thread is speculation! With a healthy dose of optimism!

 

[Dsny4fun]

I wonder what the analysts' DIS user names are?

LOL....I don't know what her DIS user name is...but her real name is Alexia Quadrani

 

[yulilin3]

I think so many are hung up on June 1st cause of Disney opening reservations then.

Also universal said it's closed through may 31st

 

[Jrb1979]

Also universal said it's closed through may 31st

Yes they did but they also aren't allowing and bookings yet cause they don't know if they will open June 1st.